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Bell Galaxy S2 - free unlocking solution reportedly not working

The only good news is that the Bell Galaxy S2 can be easily rooted. Can anyone else with the Bell Galaxy S2 confirm whether or not the free unlocking solution is working? So far two members on xda have been unsuccessful and have even experienced forced closes and unexpected reboots. If anyone can post their results that would be great.

Here is a new users guide I posted on craigslist. Just in case you get stuck on steps:

Bell Galaxy S2 Unlock Guide with Steps

To all the people who are paying people to root their phones or paying big dollars to unlock your Bell Galaxy S2 here is a guide to do it for FREE!

1. Go to this XDA thread: XDA Developers Galaxy S2 Root and download this file: CF-Root-SGS2_JP_XSG_KG2-v4.1-CWM4
2. Next, unzip the file you downloaded. There will be a file left inside. Leave it alone.
3. Using the same thread, download Odin from XDA. Odin is a flashing tool used by Samsung developers to flash roms, kernels etc. Unzip Odin into a folder and leave it for now.
4. You will need to install Samsung Kies which is like iTunes for your Samsung Phone. If you have not you can get it from here: Kies Canada. Make sure Kies fully installs and connect your phone at least once so it loads all the necessary drivers. Then close Kies and disconnect your phone from computer.
5. Next, go to the folder where you have Odin and launch it. Press the PDA button and select the file you unzipped in step 2 (CF-Root file)
6. Now before connecting your phone you put it into download mode. To do this simply press: HOME button, VOLUME DOWN, and POWER-all at the same time.
7. Then connect your phone and let it load all the drivers. Once Odin shows a YELLOW com box you are good to go. Press start and boom it will install the patched kernel. Your phone will reboot and it will be rooted. This means you have full access to system files and is like jailbreaking on an iPhone.
8. Now simply open the Android market app on your phone and download the free app called "Galaxy_S Unlock" by Helroz
9. Open the app and allow it superuser authority if it asks. Then click the tab that says unlock
10. There will be 3 steps listed. Press step 1. Then step 2 (and let it completely reboot...may take a few minutes). Then once rebooted open the app and press step 3.

Your phone will now work with any SIM.
Congrats!

My Galaxy S2 took 2 minutes to root and unlock. Hope this was helpful to people.

PS. Rooting will void warranty but it is reversible. If you need return it use Odin to flash back the stock rom.